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How to Apply Beard Oil With the Beard Oil Brush
Not too long ago, we gave you some advice on How to Apply Beard Dry Oil with a Beard Oil Brush. While our Beard Oil Brush was sized perfectly to fit into a tin of Beard Dry Oil, it works equally well with our traditional beard oils.
Many of you likely know this already, but you may not be sure how to use it. Do you drip the oil around the perimeter of the brush to get circular coverage like with the Beard Dry Oil? Do you put the oil over the whole brush? What do you do?
- Hold the brush in the palm of one hand with the bristles facing up, then put a few drops of beard oil in the bristles at the center of the brush.
- Starting at your sideburns area, brush from the top of your beard to the bottom (don't forget your moustache!), repeating the process on the opposite side of your face, using light passes to make sure all of the beard oil is evenly distributed;
- Less more - start with just a few drops of beard oil. After you've brushed through your whole beard, feel free to apply a few more drops of oil to the brush for a second pass if necessary.
- Give your beard a thorough brushing or combing (we suggest using either a Kent Military Brush or Kent Beard Comb) to make sure the oil is evenly distributed and to give your beard a good shaping for the day ahead.
Looking for a few other handy tips? Visit some of our other recent articles below.
How to Apply Beard Dry Oil with a Beard Oil Brush
How to Clean Your Beard Oil Brush
Is it Safe to Wax Your Moustache Every Day?
How to Prepare Moustache Wax for Use
How to Set Your Wax Up for Success
How to cheat this Movember
We can neither confirm nor deny that the man pictured in this photograph is Adam Causgrove, President & Chairman of the American Mustache Institute. Such a refined gentleman wouldn't encourage you to cheat, would he? Surely not!
Movember is nearly upon us. It's a month dedicated not only to moustaches, but to men's health issues. Charity drives and functions abound, and men across the world who wouldn't normally grow facial hair take a step to help their fellow man while letting their face fur fly free.
Some of you may have previously participated in Movember, and if you started clean shaven on November 1, first, let us commend you for having the bravery to start afresh. Second, let us acknowledge the fact that we realize you may not have been happy with your moustache's thirty day growth, so we're here with some tips to help you cheat this Movember.
- If you're not part of a group that requires a clean shaven start on November 1st, then start now! Your friends probably won't notice the difference; rather, they'll think you have pure testosterone coming out of your face by the time November 30th rolls around.
- If you are part of a group that requires a clean shaven start, don't just grow a moustache, grow a full beard. Your friends will get used to seeing you with a face full of hair, and when November 29th rolls around, shave it all but your moustache. The contract of your moustache against the rest of your clean shaven face will make your moustache seem larger and your growing abilities even more impressive.
- Start growing a moustache now and wear a surgical mask to work. Tell your co-workers that you've developed an allergy. When they ask to what, sidestep the question by saying you had to get a prescription. When they ask what the prescription was for, say "more cowbell". They'll laugh and forget about the original question they asked and you can continue to grow your moustache in secret.
- Start growing early and take the next few weeks off work or away from your fellow Movember participants. You've built up that sick time - reward yourself and grow your moustache in peace!
- *MOST IMPORTANT* - Once you've picked from numbers 1-4, it's time for the coup de grace, the most effective way to cheat at Movember, the one that will really stick it to your fellow participants. Pick a Movember related charity and go make a donation right now! We humbly suggest visiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation and making a donation at this moment. Then, when you're flaunting your abnormally large moustache, just drop in the conversation that in addition to the money you raised throughout the month, you already made a donation before your friends even started growing their moustaches. The men will be jealous and the women will swoon. You're welcome.
We understand that while you’re growing, you may encounter the dreaded beard itch (or moustache itch). Check out our full range of beard and moustache products designed to keep your facial hair healthy, looking great, and itch free. Visit the CanYouhandlebar blog for how-to guides, product usage tips and facial hair news, and be sure to visit The American Mustache Institute – the defenders of facial hair everywhere.
Should You Choose a Beard Oil Bottle or Beard Oil Flask?
Occasionally, customers ask us whether they should choose a beard oil bottle or a beard oil flask. At the end of the day, it comes down to a personal style choice and a slight price difference. Both the beard oil bottle and beard oil flask contain 1 oz. of beard oil in the scent of your choice: Wisdom (woodsy), Initiative (citrus), or Temperance (unscented). Both have oil proof and water proof labels.
Our beard oil bottles sell for $19.99 per bottle (or you can get one bottle of each scent in our Beard Oil Trio for $54.99). Our beard oil flasks sell for $24.99 per flask (or you can get one flask of each scent in our Beard Oil Flask Trio for $69.99.
Our Beard Oil Flasks were designed with your every day carry in mind. The strong steel flasks makes carrying your beard oil even easier whether it be in your pocket or as part of a dopp kit - by carrying the flasks you alleviate any concerns of broken glass and spilled oil.
Our Beard Oil Bottles can certainly function as part of your every day carry, but the slightly larger profile of the bottle makes it marginally more inconvenient to carry. However, the beard oil bottles do come at a slightly lower price and are a great choice for those who enjoy the classic presentation of a beard oil and like seeing a high quality bottle on the shelf.
Regardless of whether you choose a beard oil bottle or beard oil flask, it truly is what is inside that counts, and our premium beard oil will keep your facial hair conditioned and looking great!
How to Apply Beard Dry Oil with a Beard Oil Brush
- Place the Beard Oil Brush in the open tin of Beard Dry Oil;
- Give the brush a one-quarter turn while lightly pressing the brush into the Dry Oil. Always remember that less is more and you can repeat this step if necessary;
- Starting at your sideburns area, brush from the top of your beard to the bottom (don't forget your moustache!), repeating the process on the opposite side of your face, using light passes to make sure all of the Dry Oil is evenly distributed;
- If your beard is longer, feel free to do another one-quarter turn in the Dry Oil tin and then brush the underside/backside of your beard;
- Give your beard a thorough brushing or combing (we suggest using either a Kent Military Brush or Kent Beard Comb) to make sure the oil is evenly distributed and to give your beard a good shaping for the day ahead.
Feel free to use a bit more oil if you're applying at night, so your beard receives the maximum conditioning while you're sleeping, or if your hair is feeling particularly dry. The Beard Dry Oil works to keep your beard healthy by replacing the natural oils that your beard and moustache lose throughout the day.
Do you feel like there's a little bit too much oil built up on your brush from daily use? Head over and visit our post on How to Clean Your Beard Oil Brush.
How to Set Your Wax Up for Success
The secrets to an expertly styled moustache lie not only in knowing how to prepare moustache wax for use, but also in properly setting your moustache once it's styled. Whereas the secret to preparing your moustache is warmth, the secret to setting it is cold. This is especially important in the warmer months of the year as the outside environment is constantly fighting to undo your hard work.
Once you've styled your moustache to your liking, applying a cooling element to the wax will harden the wax and ensure that your style stays put. This can be accomplished in a number of ways:
- Turn your hairdryer to its cool setting and gently pass the hairdryer in front of your moustache at a distance that will cool it but not unsettle it;
- Place your face in front of the air conditioning vent in a car or other location and allow the cool air to set your moustache;
- Open the freezer door and stick your face in for thirty seconds to a minute - it may sound silly, but the quick change from a warmer environment to a much cooler one will set your moustache, and the lack of moving air will keep your moustache in place while the wax sets;
- In the cold months, simply step outside and let the cool environment set the wax.
The cooling process may take anywhere from thirty seconds to a few minutes, but this is an imperative step in the process. Allowing your wax to fully set will help make sure that your hard work and efforts to style your moustache aren't undone once you step out the door. Happy waxing, everyone!
Need some moustache wax? Try our Primary (medium hold) or Secondary (firm hold), and pick up some wax lifters and a moustache comb to make your styling even easier.
Is it safe to wax your moustache every day?
If you have the moustache wax and the time, you could certainly wax your moustache every day, but should you? Will waxing your moustache so frequently compromise its health? If you care for your moustache properly, and use a quality moustache wax like our Primary Moustache Wax or Secondary Moustache Wax, you can absolutely wax your moustache every day.
Daily waxing of your moustache will help you train your moustache to lay the way you would like, whether this would be to sculpt a handlebar moustache or simply keeping your moustache out of your mouth. However, you still must take proper care to ensure that your moustache stays healthy. Our Primary and Secondary waxes contain local beeswax (from Michigan bees), USP lanolin, castor oil, coconut oil, shea butter and Vitamin E; ingredients that are designed to not only allow you to sculpt the style you wish but also keep your facial hair healthy.
In addition to using a quality moustache wax, be sure to properly care for your moustache. At the end of the day, take the time to apply one of our traditional beard oils or Beard Dry Oils to your moustache. This serves a dual purpose: 1) the introduction of the oils will slowly break down the holding properties of the wax, making the wax easier to wash out, and 2) the oils will condition your moustache, keeping it healthy.
There's no need to wash the wax out immediately, but if you do so, be sure to apply some oil again afterwards as the washing will have taken out the oils as well. If you do wax frequently, there is nothing wrong with giving your moustache a break for a few days, but be sure to continue to apply the beard oils or Beard Dry Oils during that time to make sure your moustache stays healthy.
How to Prepare Moustache Wax For Use
It's not enough to have a great moustache wax at your disposal - to create an enviable styled moustache, you have to know how to use your wax, and that starts with properly preparing it for use. Not too long ago, we published an article on How to Properly Prepare Moustache Wax for Use, but in case you're in more of a hurry, here are some quick tips to help you out. Remember, the name of the game is warming your wax.
- Place the tin of wax in your front pants pocket for a while as you go about your normal activities. Your natural body heat will warm the wax a bit;
- Give your wax a bath. Put the entire tin (lid on) in a sink or mug full of hot water for a few minutes. We made our labels oilproof and waterproof for occasions just like this;
- Aim a hairdryer at the wax (lid on or off) and hit it with heat for a few minutes;
- Scrape out an amount of wax and use your thumb and forefinger to roll it into a ball, then place your thumb and forefinger in your mouth as though you were going to use them to whistle, and use exhaling to warm the wax. Just be careful to inhale through your nose and not your mouth as that could cause you to swallow the ball of wax.
How to clean your Beard Oil Brush
Our Beard Oil Brush has long been a favorite with our customers. It is sized perfectly to fit right into your tin of Beard Dry Oil to allow for a no-mess, "hands-free" application, and works great with our traditional beard oils as well. From time to time, excess product necessitates a cleaning of the brush, so here's a quick guide on how to clean your Beard Oil Brush.
- Gently handwash the bristles in warm water with a mild dish soap. Work your fingers all through the bristles to remove all excess product;
- Rinse the bristles thoroughly to ensure that both the excess product and any remaining dish soap is removed;
- Hold the brush in one hand and brush the palm of your other hand with a repetitive up and down motion - this will help shake off excess moisture;
- Leave the brush to dry, bristle down, on a counter or other non-porous surface. Be sure to not place the brush in its tin unless the brush is completely dry.
Show Stuff Get Stuff!
In the world of Every Day Carry, or EDC, there’s a longstanding tradition of posting photos of a “pocket dump”, or “hand dump”, where the person lays out everything they have in their pockets and snaps a photo of it to then show off to their friends and followers on social media. Check out the great shot above, from our buddy @Furrdogg, that appeared in our August newsletter.
We’re fans of the EDC movement and always enjoy a good pocket dump photo, especially when they feature a CanYouHandlebar product. Since our products are designed with your EDC in mind, we wanted to give you a chance to show off your pocket dump with the chance of adding to it in the process.
Post your best pocket dump photo, like any of these that you see here, that includes your CanYouHandlebar product of choice, on either Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. Be sure to use the hashtag #ShowStuffGetStuff, and feel free to tag CanYouHandlebar and our other four sponsors: Saddleback Leather, Karas Kustoms, Red Raven Hanks, and Rite in the Rain.
A pre-beard competition pocket dump from our friend @TitleBeard.
To all of you future customers out there, if you don’t have one of our products but still want to participate, simply write CanYouHandlebar on a piece of paper or something else and include that in your pocket dump photo.
On September 7, 2015, the winner will be chosen based on overall photo composition and originality of presentation. This isn’t a contest to see who has the most expensive ensemble or who has the most CanYouHandlebar products, and we know that a lawyer’s pocket dump may look different than an EMT’s. Just show off your pocket dump, show off your CanYouHandlebar products (or substitute, as mentioned above), and show off your individuality.
Our grand prize winner will not only receive an assortment of CanYouHandlebar products to make sure that your facial hair is in its best shape, but also a wallet from Saddleback Leather, a pen from Karas Kustoms, a handkerchief from Red Raven Hanks, and pocket notebooks from Rite in the Rain, all of which will take your EDC to a whole new level.
Two randomly selected winners will also receive a CanYouHandlebar Every Day Care Kit.
A great pocket dump from our friend @AndyPoko.
Rules:
- Post your pocket dump photo to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. before 11:59 PM ET on 9/7/2015.
- You must use the hashtag #ShowStuffGetStuff for your entry to be counted.
- You may post on all three social networks if you wish, but your photo will only be counted once, and multiple entries will still only count as one.
- Be sure to include a CanYouHandlebar product in the photo or something bearing the CanYouHandlebar name.
- This one isn’t mandatory, but strongly encouraged: Go visit all of the sponsors at the locations below.
- The winners will all be announced on 9/9/2015 and everyone will have a shot at a special deal from CanYouHandlebar on that day.
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Beards in Art: An Interview with Tripper Dungan
Having worked with a number of different visual mediums, Tripper Dungan uses his knowledge and experience to produce some truly vibrant works of art. We like his work, not only because he incorporates beards into some of his pieces, but because he cultivates some incredibly interesting pieces like the one you see above.
We were first turned on to Tripper’s work by Daniel Rolnick, of the Daniel Rolnick Gallery, where Tripper recently had an exhibition. After some introductions, Tripper happily agreed to an interview on a few different topics. We hope you enjoy our conversation with this bearded artist.
Why are beards a common theme in your paintings?
I love beards. I've had one more than not since I could grow one in high school. I think of it like a creature that grows on my face. There's this old Cab Calloway song called "Old Man of the Mountain" that conjures up an image of a self-sustaining man that has a long white beard that speaks with the birds and feasts on the beasts. I guess it makes me feel like I'm not trying to deny I'm an animal.
Tell us a little bit more about the bearded painting (pictured above) that was a part of your recent exhibit at the Daniel Rolnick Gallery.
I think I named it beard buddies. That painting is certainly inspired by the image of the old man of the mountain. He's totally integrated into his natural surroundings.
What do you like about growing your own beard?
I like the look and feel of it. It just feels like I'm me when I have a beard.
Why did you choose to incorporate the 3D medium into your paintings?
I actually had some hesitation about 3D at first. I would paint to achieve the 3D effect but wouldn't tell people it was 3D. If you're wondering why the image isn't messed up like 3D often is, it is because it's Chromadepth 3D and doesn't require image separation. Anyway, I love having that extra element in my work; I feel like it draws people in that might have otherwise passed it by.
You have experience with a number of different artistic mediums - what is your favorite, and how do you feel that each medium informs and influences the others?
I feel like they all complement each other in a way. My biggest passion is painting, but I hope to build more art structures in the future. My music and shadow puppets have taken a back seat for the last couple years but it's the best way I can express the linear or storytelling aspects of my creativity.
What has been your proudest moment as an artist?
It's hard to pinpoint one, but the last big project I did was Lookie House. It was a little house that has a mural that you can take your picture in when you stick your head in a hole. It really felt like a gift. A gift from me to my community and fans, but also a gift to me as an artist that people would come by and have fun and take pictures with me and my little creation.
How do you feel that the emergence of the digital age has affected artists and art as a whole?
I think it's given a lot to artists; the ability to think of something (a reference photo, a song to learn, an idea you're wondering is original or not) and look it up right away, the ability to show your work to a larger audience, the ability to connect with others like you. I think it's taken away some too; people's attention spans are a lot shorter, and then there is trolling. All in all I think it's broadened the possibility, and ultimately it's another tool that can be used for creativity.
We want to thank Tripper for taking a few minutes to talk to us, and a special thank you to Daniel Rolnick for making the introduction. To learn more about Tripper, visit his website, NumberStar.com.
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